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Stem cells from muscle may repair nerve damage due to MS

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:51 am
by MSUK
Stem cells from muscle may repair nerve damage due to MS - study

Stem cells derived from human muscle tissue were able to repair nerve damage and restore function in an animal model of sciatic nerve injury, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings, published online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, suggest that cell therapy of certain nerve diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, might one day be feasible...... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/stemcells